Bushman's Typhoon Blog: TD CHAN-HOM (EMONG)

Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #005 **FINAL**

Name: TROPICAL DEPRESSION CHAN-HOM [EMONG/02W/0902]

Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) SAT 09 MAY 2009
Source: US JTWC WARNING #022/T2K XTRAPOLATION
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for supplemental information purposes only.

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CHAN-HOM (EMONG) DOWNGRADED INTO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION...MOVING EAST

ACROSS THE PHILIPPINE SEA.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: CHAN-HOM is expected weaken into a Tropical Disturbance

(LPA) within the next 6 to 12 hours and dissipate early tomorrow morning.

+ EFFECTS: CHAN-HOM's circulation becoming more disorganized...scattered

rainclouds and thunderstorms remains over the Philippine Sea which is a

part of Chan-Hom's poor circulation.

Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook,
effects & current monsoon intensity, and tropical cyclone watch changes
every 06 to 12 hours!
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TIME/DATE: 6:00 AM MANILA TIME (22:00 GMT) SAT 09 MAY 2009
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 17.2º N...LONGITUDE 127.5º E
DISTANCE 1: 615 KM (332 NM) EAST OF TUGUEGARAO CITY, PH
DISTANCE 2: 630 KM (340 NM) ESE OF APARRI, CAGAYAN, PH

MAX WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 55 KM/HR (30 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 75 KM/HR (40 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: TROPICAL DEPRESSION
COASTAL STORM SURGE HEIGHT: 0 FEET (0 METERS)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 1000 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: EAST @ 15 KM/HR (08 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: PHILIPPINE SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 445 KM (240 NM)/AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 11 FEET (3.3 METERS)
VIEW WUNDER TRACKMAP (FOR PUBLIC): 2 AM PST SAT MAY 09
VIEW JTWC TRACKMAP (FOR SHIPPING): 18Z SAT MAY 09
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 24 HRS LEAD
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A.

12 & 24 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 09 MAY: 17.5N 128.3E / 45-65 KPH / NE @ 11 KPH

2 AM (18 GMT) 10 MAY: 18.4N 129.2E / 35-55 KPH / .. @ .. KPH

REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 09 MAY POSITION: 16.9N 127.2E.

>> CHAN-HOM, meaning: A kind of tree. Name contributed by: Lao PDR.
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PAGASA CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.):

> 2 AM (18 GMT) 09 MAY: 18.2N 128.9E / NE @ 11 KPH / 55 kph

:: For the complete PAGASA bulletin, kindly visit their website at:
http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml

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RECENT WUNDERGROUND TRACKING CHART:

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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:

> Image source: NOAA SATELLITE CENTER

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RECENT WUNDERGROUND SATELLITE ANIMATION:

> Image source: Wunderground.com (http://www.wunderground.com/)
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NOTES:

^ - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their
latest warning.

* - Based on PAGASA's Philippine Storm Warning Signals,
      # 4 being the highest. For more explanations on these
      signals, visit: http://www.typhoon2000.ph/signals.htm

** - Based on the Tropical Cyclone's Wave Height near
      its center.
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>> To know the meteorological terminologies and acronyms
   used on this update visit the ff:

    http://typhoon2000.ph/tcterm.htm
    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutgloss.shtml
    http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary.php
    http://www.srh.weather.gov/fwd/glossarynation.html
    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/acronyms.shtml
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